News
Margate 20mph zones and Northdown Road safety measures consultation recommended for approval
Discussions over implementing 20mph zones on multiple roads in the Salmestone and Dane Valley areas of Margate and approving consultation […]
Month: December 2022
Education
Green science at Cliftonville Primary School
To mark the COP27 Climate Change Conference in Egypt, a class of Year 6 pupils from Cliftonville Primary School and […]
Events
Thanet 2022 Christmas fun coming up (part three)
Ellington Park Ramsgate Christmas fair December 11, open 10am – 6pm In association with Friends of Ellington Park get into the […]
Education
Laleham Gap School scoops two county accolades at Kent Green Awards
Post 16 students at Laleham Gap School in Ramsgate are getting used to receiving plaudits for their achievements. Now they […]
News
Christmas holiday food vouchers to be issued by Kent County Council for children on free school meals
Families with children who receive benefit-related free school meals will be provided with food vouchers by Kent County Council to […]
News
Councillors to discuss plans for new 66-bed care home in Broadstairs
Proposals for a 66-bed care home for older people in Broadstairs will be discussed by Thanet councillors next week. LNT […]
News
Thanet council activates severe weather measures for rough sleepers
Thanet council has activated its Severe Weather emergency measures from today (December 6) for the next seven nights to ensure […]
News
Thanet council puts forward proposal to develop almost 300 council homes in Margate and Manston
Thanet council has put forward two areas of land owned by the authority to be used for ‘100% affordable’ council […]
News
Public fundraiser launched to move forward with Pugin Studios project in Ramsgate
The team behind a project to create a community arts club at the Granville Bars have launched a fundraising appeal. […]
News
Thanet council director Gavin Waite leaves post after being suspended since June
Exclusive The last remaining officer of Thanet council’s previous senior management team has left his role. Gavin Waite, who was […]
Cost of Living
Strike action to affect Southeastern services on dates in December and January
Further strike action will affect Southeastern rail services this month and in January. Southeastern says strike action will affect services […]
News
Postal strike dates in December and earlier Christmas post deadlines
Royal Mail staff in communication union CWU will take strike action on: Friday 9th December Sunday 11th December Wednesday 14th December Thursday 15th December […]
Business
Margate’s Love Café closed with lease on the market
A Margate café owned by Libertines co-frontman Carl Barat, chef and restaurateur, Gizzi Erskine; partner and Cruel Hearts Club’s’ front […]
Opinion
County Councillor Karen Constantine: Seeing Red – Turning to Christmas and food bank demand
My thoughts have turned to Christmas. This will be the first Christmas ever in the Constantine household that we celebrate […]
News
Government plans to scrap mandatory housebuilding targets, promote brownfield development and introduce holiday let registration
Mandatory house building targets for councils look set to be overturned as Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Michael Gove, […]
Opinion
South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay: Cost of living and wage increase demands
As we approach the festive season, the Mackinlay household is far from ready. The tree remains in the box from […]
News
Woman charged over burglary and theft of savings from terminally ill Ramsgate man
A second person has been charged in connection with a burglary in Ramsgate where the savings of a terminally ill […]
News
Ramsgate RNLI launch both boats to sinking motor yacht off Broadstairs
Yesterday (December 4) the Ramsgate Lifeboat volunteer crew launched both boats to the assistance of a small motor yacht. At […]
News
County Council puts forward 200 home proposal for former Royal School for Deaf Children site
The site of the former Royal School for Deaf Children in Margate has been put forward for a potential 200 […]
News
Some 200 sites in Thanet put forward for potential development or open space designation in Local Plan review
Thanet council is considering around 200 sites on the isle that have been put forward as potential areas for development […]
Community
Offcumduns Morris Dancers get set to celebrate 40th anniversary by continuing “untraditional traditions”
By Nicola Rolfe A Morris dancing group based in St Nicholas-at-Wade will celebrate its 40th anniversary in January. Offcumduns is […]
News
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issues advice over rising Scarlet Fever and Strep A cases
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is issuing advice and urging parents to be vigilant following a rise in scarlet […]
News
Thanet man becomes 100th person subject to Stalking Prevention Order obtained by Kent Police
Kent Police has obtained its 100 Stalking Protection Order (SPO) since the powers came into force in January 2020. The […]
Events
McFly heading to Dreamland next Summer
Pop band McFly will be performing at Dreamland as part of the Margate Summer Series next July. McFly boast seven […]
Galleries
Photos: Crowds turn out for Westgate Christmas fun
The Margate Operatic Society panto cast were among the performers at Westgate’s Christmas fair and light switch on yesterday (December […]
Education
Library trip for Upton reading ambassadors
Upton Junior School children have explored their love of reading at Broadstairs town library. The school’s ‘reading ambassadors’ – 32 […]
Sport
Ramsgate win top of the table clash
By Pitchside reporter Andy Mason Whitehawk 1 Ramsgate 3 48 Cooper 45, 78 Rowland […]
Community
Fundraiser launched for tree planting project in Cliftonville
Thanet estate agent Miles and Barr has donated £250 towards a £2250 fundraising target to plant 14 trees along Princess […]
Opinion
Matthew Munson: Christmas is sneaking up on us again
Pinch, punch, and all that gubbins. We’re now at the time of year where we can say, “I can’t believe […]
News
Frozen Local Housing Allowance rates making Thanet’s homelessness plight ‘even more challenging’
Tackling homelessness in Thanet will be ‘even more challenging’ due to the rates of housing benefit for those in the […]